#166242 color: Aotake Bamboo
#166242 is rgb(22, 98, 66) in RGB and oklch(44.228% 0.08969 160.419) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Dark
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark green
- emerald-800
- Black 62%
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About #166242
#166242 is a deep dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 44.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.34:1 contrast and black text 2.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aotake Bamboo (#006442). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-800.
Lighter: #166242 mixed with white
Darker: #166242 mixed with black
Calmer: #166242 with less saturation
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Questions about #166242
What color is #166242?
#166242 is deep dark emerald. The closest named color is Aotake Bamboo. In RGB it is rgb(22, 98, 66), in HSL hsl(154.74, 63.33%, 23.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.228% 0.08969 160.419).
What colors go well with #166242?
The complementary color of #166242 is #743e62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #425d24 and #00625e. The triadic partners are #4a4c83 and #7c402a.
Is white or black text more readable on #166242?
White text reads better on #166242: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 and black gives 2.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166242 a warm or cool color?
#166242 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 44.2% and its chroma 0.09.